Purpose of the Parents Club:
The Padua Franciscan Parents Club is intended to be an extension of the Padua-Parent Partnership at the high school. The organization seeks to share information for and about the school with all parents and guardians. Parents Club provides support, participation, and volunteers for a variety of school and extracurricular activities, provides opportunities for parents to learn and to be involved in the lives of their children, and provides support for the Padua Franciscan faculty and staff.
ALL Parents/Guardians are members of Padua Parents Club!
Padua Parents Club Officers for 2007-2008:
President:
LISA PALIVODA (Jack) (440) 886-0837
(Justine '07, Alicia '09)
Secretary:
DEBBIE HIGGINS (Michael) (440) 234-8359
(John '99, Allison '00, Erin '02, Patrick '04, Joseph '06, Michael '08, Molly '09, Caitlyn '11)
Treasurer:
KIM VIRZI (Joe) (440) 582-3834
(Halle '08, Erica '10)
Moderator and Advisor:
BROTHER TOM CARROLL, OFM (440) 884-2444 ext. 114
Padua Parents Club E-MAIL ADDRESS: parentsclub@paduafranciscan.com
Meeting Information:
Padua Parents Club meetings are held on the second Monday of the month in the cafeteria, unless otherwise specified. The times are listed below. Parents Club meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend, but most especially are intended for parents and guardians of Padua students. These meetings provide a variety of informational topics for parents and friends. Meetings consist of a short business portion and a speaker or theme. Topics range from light-hearted to very serious.
The Padua Parents Club has NO DUES OR FEES.
Padua Parents Club Meeting Schedule for 2007-2008:
Monday, September 10, 2007 7:30 in Cafeteria
KICK-OFF MEETING and CAPPUCCINO SOCIAL
- Meet other Padua Franciscan parents
- Find out more about Parents Club
Monday, October 8, 2007 7:30 pm at Palivoda's - 1703 Rustic Trail
BONFIRE MEETING *** NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION ***
Monday, November 12, 2007 7:30 pm in Cafeteria
MEETING; Possible topic: Proper Nutrition for Teens and Adults
Monday, December 10, 2007 7 pm in Cafeteria
*** NOTE EARLIER TIME ***
WHITE ELEPHANT AUCTION to BENEFIT CFO
- Proceeds from this event are donated to Padua's Key Club to be used in their
Christmas For Others (CFO) Campaign
- Bring one or more wrapped items, with a cryptic written clue attached to each,
to be auctioned
- The item(s) should be something you no longer need or want, and should
NOT be purchased for the auction
- ANYONE may attend this event
- Many alumni parents attend this event to help support Padua's Christmas For Others
Campaign
Monday, January 14, 2008 7:30 pm in Cafeteria
MEETING and OPEN FORUM WITH PADUA'S PRINCIPAL - MR. DAVID STEC
- Questions to be addressed may be submitted to Mr. Stec or Parents Club
prior to the meeting
- All are welcome
Monday, February 11, 2008 7:30 pm in Cafeteria
MEETING; BOOK DISCUSSION and EXCHANGE
- Bring a book you have read and would like to discuss
- Plan on exchanging books with other parents
Monday, March 10, 2008 7:30 pm in Cafeteria and Chapel
MEETING followed by LENTEN REFLECTIONS
- Meeting will be held in the Cafeteria, as usual
- At about 8 pm we will move to the Chapel on the second floor for
Lenten Reflections
- Time to renew yourself with quiet time and prayer
Monday, April 14, 2008 7:30 pm in Cafeteria
MEETING THEME: STUDENT MISSION EXPERIENCES
- Learn about the many opportunities at Padua for students to experience the missions
Monday, May 12, 2008 6:30 pm in Cafeteria
*** NOTE EARLIER TIME ***
FAMILY POTLUCK DINNER and SQUARE DANCE
- Two popular Parents Club events have been combined into one
- Bring the whole family and a side dish or dessert to share for dinner
- Parents Club provides the main course and drinks
- After our meal we will follow the directions of our Caller for the
Square Dance portion of the evening
Monday, June 9, 2008 Time and Location TBA
PARENTS CLUB END-OF-YEAR DINNER
- Dinner out to celebrate another successful year with Parents Club and
to thank everyone for a job well done
Minutes from Parents Club Meetings:
- September 10, 2007
- October 8, 2007
Some Parents Club sponsored activities include:
ANNUAL FAMILY LITURGY - Sunday, September 23, 2007
- 10 am in the Padua Gymnasium
SPRING FASHION SHOW
- Noon - 4 pm at St. Michael's Woodside Party Center
- The Fashion Show is Parents Club's only Fundraising event
- Tickets for the Fashion Show sell out quickly
FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE
- Saturday, March 1, 2008
- 8-11 pm in the Cafeteria
- Elegant evening of dancing and fun - Sunday, March 16, 2008
MOTHER/SON BOWLING - Saturday, March 1, 2008
- 11 pm - 2:30 am at Bradnan's Bowling Lanes
- Great fun - whether you can bowl or not
Parents Club volunteers PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS for many events, including:
- Regular monthly meetings
- NEW PARENT ORIENTATION NIGHT -Thursday, August 30, 2007
- MEET THE FACULTY NIGHT - Wednesday, September 5, 2007
- ANNUAL FAMILY LITURGY - Sunday, September, 23, 2007
- JUNIOR RING RECEPTION - Thursday, November 1, 2007
- OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, November 11, 2007
Padua Parents Club compiles and distributes the Padua Family Directory